• Marcus Taylor, 24, and Brandon Meachem, 23, both from Baltimore, were charged with armed robbery, kidnapping, eluding police, burglary, theft, weapons charges and several motor vehicle violations. They were arrested following an investigation into a home invasion at an apartment on Central Avenue. One of the victims was able to contact police during the incident. Officers Kristie Buble, Chase Messer and Geno Messer arrived at the scene and attempted to stop the suspects who were fleeing in a black, Infiniti G37. After a brief pursuit, the vehicle crashed into a fence on St. Nicholas Avenue. The suspects fled before they could be apprehended but the victims were located in the vehicle, bound but uninjured. An investigation by Lakewood police detectives let to the apprehension of Taylor and Meachem. Lovetta Houston, 28, also from Baltimore, was charged in the incident with hindering apprehension of another. Anyone with additional information is asked to contact Detective Peter Aakjer at 732-363-0200, ext. 5338.

STAFFORD

July 26

• Linda M. Robinson, 57 of Manahawkin was charged with driving while intoxicated and issued multiple motor vehicle summonses. Patrolman Giovanni Demarco made the arrest following a minor motor vehicle accident at McKinley and Route 9.

• Nicholas Bradley, 32, of Manchester was charged with two counts of burglary, two counts of theft, and one count of theft by deception. Bradley is suspected in multiple thefts of jewelry and cash from residences at The Fairways at Bey Lea over the past two years while he was working as a maintenance employee. Detectives Roger Hull and Mark Bajada conducted the investigation and additional charges are pending. Anyone who resided at the residential complex since 2012 and suspects they may also have been a victim of theft is asked to contact Detective Roger Hull at 732-349-0150, ext. 1291.

Aug. 1

• Susan Porfido-Gibson, 50, of Bayville was charged with endangering the welfare of a child, driving while intoxicated, possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle and multiple other motor vehicle violations. She was charged after the vehicle she was driving struck a fire hydrant on Reynolds Street. An investigation revealed she had been contracted to baby sit for a township resident who returned home to find her extremely intoxicated. Porfido-Gibson fled the residence and was subsequently involved in the motor vehicle accident. Officer David Lazaro conducted the investigation and Officer Kenneth Thomas made the arrest.

Aug. 2

• Police are looking for an older model, brown pickup truck with off-road lights and green and white license plates, possibly from Vermont. The truck was involved in a motor vehicle accident on Route 37 involving a pedestrian who sustained non-life threatening injuries.

Aug. 3

• Police are investigating a fatal motor vehicle accident that occurred about 11:21 p.m. in the area of Route 70 and Whitesville Road. A 30-year-old Lakewood man was struck as he attempted to cross Route 70. The driver, a 67-year-old Manchester man, remained at the scene. The victim was then hit by a second vehicle that fled the scene. The second vehicle is described as a silver or light-colored, small, boxy sports utility vehicle. The victim was transported to Monmouth Center Southern Campus, Paul Kimball Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased. Anyone with information is asked to contact Officers Kenneth Thomas or Brian Doyle at 732-349-0150.